Steam

Question 0

Pressure/temperatures ?

Answer 0

Generating plants can be as high as 2,000 psi with temps reaching 900 degrees. Buried supply lines 170psi; 350 degrees

Question 1

What color is steam?

Answer 1

Invisible; white mist when steam cools

Question 2

Con ed refers to steam pipe rupture as a HELB - high energy line break?

Answer 2

True

Question 3

When can you enter con ed generating plant?

Answer 3

Must have con ed personnel with you; respond to mustering site

Question 4

If a vent pipe has a __ stripe on the __ of it, this indicates the steam is the result of a water leak, not a leaking steam main?

Answer 4

Blue stripe on top of it

Question 5

In an emergency, members may shut __ ?

Answer 5

Inside service valve. If possible wait for Con Ed to shut. **once shut do not reopen it. ***bld shut off outside the bld- do not attempt to shut this valve – con ed only.

Question 6

Transmit signal for ruptured steam main?

Answer 6

10-80 with appropriate code.